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IMPROVED SGRAPER.

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ro ALL WHoM 1T MAY CoNoERN:

Be it known that I, IRA MUNSON, of Wayne, in the county of Wayne, and State of Michigan, have inirentedV a new and useful improvement in Adjustable Scraper; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, i and exact descriptionthereof, which will enable othersskilled in the ar-t to make and use the same,.-reference` being had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in whichy Figure 1 is a sectional view'of my improved scraper, taken through the line ma, fig. 2, and showing inred\ vlines the position o f the parts when unloaded.

'Figure 2 is a. sectional view of the same. 'takenthrough `theline y y, iig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts.

Myginvention has for its object to furnish au adjustable scraper so constructed that the team can be driven and the scraper operated by one man, thus dispensing with the services of the one or two additional men required when an ordinary scraper is used;4 and itconsists of aix-improved adjustable scraper formed by thecombination of the blade or shovel of the scraper with the frame, tongue, and lever catch,ashereinai"termore fully described.' i

A is thetongue, to the rear part ci" which is attached a frame, B, from the side bars of which projectddwn the arms b, as shown "in the -drawings.` v'.lhe upperends ofthe arms Il are `securely attached to `the frame B,

and they are strengthened by braces, b2, as shown ngs. .1 and 2. Between the lowerends of the.`arms b is,

pivoted the scraper blade or shovel C. lWhen the shovelis formed by plating a' wooden, or other framework, cl, with metalzplates, c2, the pivoting may beL done by passing the pivoting-rod c3 through the lower ends of the arms l and the said framework c1. In this case the -middle part of the pivoting-rod c3 should be strengthened `by a brace, c4, the end-of which extends forward and 4is attached'to. the tongue A.` D is a level' catch, the forward end of which'is` pivoted to the tongue A, as shown in iig. 1. Upon 'the rear' part ofthe l'ever is formed i a-shoulder or catch for 'Holding the shovel C of the scraper in position whilebeing operated'. In Ausing the scraper the rear side of theu'pper part of thevshovel G rests against the rear partiof the framehas' shown in figs. 1 and 2, where it is held in place by the lever catch D, as shown." When the dirt has been drawn to the desired place, by raising the, free end of the lever catch D the shovel C is released and the load discharged.

The scraper is then drawniby the team to the placefrom which the next load is to be ta'ken. Then, by backing 1 the team, the shovel C is brought into theV proper position for' scraping, and the lever `catch D drops into place and holds it securely until again released, as before described.

Iv claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent-F The frame B, tongue A, lever catchD, arms b, and shovel C, all constructed, arranged, and operating vas i herein set fort-h, for thepurpose specified` IRA. Monson Witnesses:

,AMMON BROWN', Loms R. Munson. 

